Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
UK
Contact person: LCC Corporate
Telephone: +44 1772538207
E-mail: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD45
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.lancashire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.lancashire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Business Development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Boost 4 Support Programme
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up
Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, and Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.
Lancashire County Council has completed a tender exercise seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 550 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Business Relationship Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up
Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, and Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022.
Lancashire County Council has completed a tender exercise seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to
deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Business Engagement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Approach / Content
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Delivery Team
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Partnership Working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Data Management & Record Keeping
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Flying Start Pre-Start Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, and Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022. Lancashire County Council has completed a tender exercise seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Business Engagement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Approach / Content
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Delivery Team / Capabilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Partnership Working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Data Management & Record Keeping
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Flying Start Start-Up Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, and Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022. Lancashire County Council has completed a tender exercise seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Business Engagement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Approach / Content
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Delivery Team / Capabilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Partnership Working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Data Management & Record Keeping
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Growth Mentoring
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, and Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022. Lancashire County Council has completed a tender exercise seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Business Engagement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Approach / Content
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Delivery Team / Capabilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Partnership Working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Data Management & Record Keeping
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Boost Bespoke
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, and Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022. Lancashire County Council has completed a tender exercise seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Business Engagement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Approach / Content
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Delivery Team / Capabilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Partnership Working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Data Management & Record Keeping
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Marketing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub and sits at the heart of the business support landscape within the Lancashire LEP area. The Boost 4 Programme offers a range of contracts offering support in Lancashire including Business Relationship Management, Flying Start Pre-start Support, Flying Start Start-up Support, Growth Mentoring, Boost Bespoke, and Boost Marketing. Contracts are to commence on 01 January 2022. Lancashire County Council has completed a tender exercise seeking to appoint suitably experienced Service Providers to deliver the Contracts for the Boost Support Programme between 1st January 2022 and 30th September 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Business Engagement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Approach / Content
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Delivery Team / Capabilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Partnership Working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Data Management & Record Keeping
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-024455
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Business Relationship Management
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Growth Lancashire Ltd
Preston
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 498 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Flying Start Pre-Start Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Winning Pitch Trading Ltd
Swinton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 292 250.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Flying Start Start-Up Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Winning Pitch Trading Ltd
Swinton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 440 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Growth Mentoring
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Small Business Academy Ltd
Blackpool
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 493 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 5
Title: Boost Bespoke Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Winning Pitch Trading Ltd
Swinton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 628 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 6
Title: Boost Marketing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freshfield PR Ltd
Preston
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 147 390.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Preston
PR1 8XJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2021